DOE Deploys Energy Saving Team to California Fertilizer Plant

DOE deployed an Industrial Energy Saving Expert Team on November 11th to the
Simplot fertilizer plant in Lathrop, California. The team is the first
sent to an industrial facility as part the national "Easy Ways to Save
Energy" campaign, launched by DOE on October 3rd. The campaign
includes deploying teams to the top 200 energy-intensive manufacturing
facilities across the country for free energy assessments, primarily
focusing on steam and process heating systems. The Simplot facility
produces nitrogen and phosphate fertilizers, and it generates steam
and power on-site to run its production units. See the
DOE press release and
the Simplot fact sheet (PDF 406 KB).
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DOE is currently accepting applications from U.S. manufacturing
facilities for its free, comprehensive energy assessments. The
application form is available on a new "Save Energy Now" page on the
Web site of the Industrial Technologies Program, part of DOE's Office
of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The Web page also includes
a series of 15 free informational brochures that provide energy-saving
tips for industrial plants. The application period for the first round
of assessments closes on December 9th. See the
DOE press release and
the new "Save Energy Now" Web page.